SRT Generator from Video: AI Subtitle Files on Your PC
By the ClipTitle team · Updated October 3, 2026
Quick answer
To make an SRT file from a video on Windows, open it in ClipTitle, click Generate captions, check the text, then choose Export ▸ Subtitles (SRT). You get a word-timed SRT in 85+ languages that YouTube, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and most players accept. Choose Web subtitles (VTT) for web players.
An SRT file is the most common subtitle format: a plain text file with numbered captions and the exact time each one appears. Writing one by hand takes hours. ClipTitle listens to your video with AI and writes it for you in minutes, with timing taken from the speech itself.
What an SRT file looks like
1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:03,450 Welcome back to the channel. 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,100 Today I'll show you three quick editing tricks.
Each caption has a number, a start and end time, and one or two lines of text. Any app that reads subtitles can use it.
How to generate an SRT from a video
- Install ClipTitle from the Microsoft Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Click Import and choose your video (MP4, MOV or WEBM, up to 3 hours), then click it to open it.
- Click Generate captions. The spoken language is detected automatically.
- Play it back and fix any word in the caption list: names and brand words are worth a look.
- Choose Export ▸ Subtitles (SRT), or Web subtitles (VTT). All formats saves the MP4, SRT and VTT together.
Where to use your SRT file
| App | How to add it |
|---|---|
| YouTube | YouTube Studio ▸ your video ▸ Subtitles ▸ upload the file |
| Premiere Pro | Import the SRT and add it to the timeline as a caption track |
| DaVinci Resolve | Import the SRT into the media pool and drag it onto the timeline |
| VLC and most players | Give it the same name as the video, in the same folder |
| Websites and courses | Use the VTT export with your video player or course platform |
Why creators use ClipTitle for subtitle files
- Timing from the speech: every word is timed, so captions start and end with what is said.
- 85+ languages and mixed speech: videos that switch between two languages are captioned correctly.
- Translate, then export: make an SRT in another language from the same captions in the Translate panel.
- Also a finished video: the same captions can be styled and burned into an MP4 with animated captions.
- Private: only the audio is sent to be transcribed. Your video never leaves your PC.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SRT generator free?
You can start free: 20 AI minutes once and 3 exports, with no watermark. Pro gives 100 AI minutes every month and unlimited exports for $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year (US prices).
What's the difference between SRT and VTT?
Both are text files with numbered captions and timings. SRT is the most widely supported (YouTube, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, most players). VTT (WebVTT) is the standard for web video players and many course platforms. ClipTitle exports both.
Can I edit the subtitles before exporting the SRT?
Yes. Fix any word, split or merge captions and adjust timing on the timeline, then export. The SRT matches exactly what you see.
Which languages can it make SRT files in?
85+ languages, detected automatically, including videos where people mix two languages. You can also translate the captions into 80 languages and export an SRT for each.
How long can the video be?
Up to 3 hours. AI minutes are counted in whole minutes for the length of the audio, and failed transcriptions are never charged.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Only the audio is sent to be transcribed, and it isn't kept. The SRT file is created on your PC.